Award
National Institute of Mental Health 5R01MH132911-04
Developmental Origins of Aggressive and Impulsive Behavior
Recipient
NEW YORK STATE PSYCHIATRIC INSTITUTE DBA RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR MENTAL HYGIENE, INC
Award Amount
$758,893.00
Ceiling
$758,893.00
Awarded
February 09, 2026
Identifier
5R01MH132911-04
NIH-funded research by the New York State Psychiatric Institute investigating how dopamine and serotonin circuits influence aggressive and impulsive behavior development, with implications for psychiatric disorder treatment.
Description
This project studies the circuit-based mechanisms underlying aggressive and impulsive behaviors during development, focusing on dopamine and serotonin signaling in brain regions related to aggression. The research aims to understand normal and disrupted brain development to inform clinical and epidemiological studies for psychiatric disorders.